Coat lining



D. H. HODES COAT LINING Aug. 30, 1927.

Filed Am-il 22. 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet l awn co;

D, H- H0435,

Patented Aug. 30, 1927.

UNITED STATES Y j 1,640,501 PATENT OFFICE.

' DAVID E. HODES, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

GOAT LINIKG'.

:AppIication filed April 22, 1924. Serial lTo .,708,220.-

This invention relates to improvements in outer garments for mens wear and more particularly to a novel lining for overcoats. Sealskin and other fur lining. materials,

in the form in which they are now employed in lining an overcoat, present the disadvantagethat the heat from the body of the wearer cannotescape if the overcoat is but: toned, thus soon rendering the overcoat uncomfortable to wear. At the same time,

such coats are popular and they would undoubtedly be more generally worn if it were not for this disadvantage; The reason that a fur-lined overcoat confines the body heat of the wearer, is due primarily to the fact provide for ventilation of the space enclosed.

between the coat and the body of the wearer so that the coat maybe comfortably worn in -moderately cold weather as well as in extremelycold weather, and its period of usefulness is, therefore, not limited to the period of prevalence of extremely cold jweather.

I Another object of the invention is to so form or act upon the lining, whether it be natural or artificial, as to provide for ventilation withoutthe presenceof the neces sary air vents being rendered visible, so that while. all of the benefits of ventilation are obtained, the coat still has the appearance of a fur-lined coat.

In the accompanying drawings;

Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating the application of the principles of the invention,

Figure 2 is a detail sectional view on the line 22 of Figure 1', illustrating in detail, the application of the principles of the invention where the natural fur is to be employed as a lining material, Figure '3 is a fragmentary-view partly in elevation and partly in perspective, lllustra-ting a portion of an overcoat provided with a lining embodying the inventioni Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 2, v illustrating the principles of the invention embodied in an overcoat having a lining of artificial fur, I

of any desired texture or weave without rethe' fur or pe Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 3, illustrating the structure shown in Figure 4.

In the drawings, and more particularly with regard to Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings, which figures represent the applica tion of the principles of the invention to an overcoat provided with a lining of natural fur, the numeral 1 indicates the cloth of which the coat is made and which may be gard to the present invention, the invention residing primarily in the construction of the lining for the coat. The numeral 2 indicates in general the natural fur lining, the skin of'the fur being indicated by the'numeral 3 and the hairsby the numeral 4. As previously pointed \out, such a lining-presents the disadvantage that it is substantially impervious to air and as a consequence, body heat is retained within the garment and causes discomfort to the wearer. The present invention contemplates overcoming this disadvantage by forming, in the skin 3 of the pelt, or natural fur lining, a plurality of relatively small erforations indicated by the numeral 5. y perforating the skin from the skin side as disti'nguished from the hair side of the pelt,

these perforations may be made without in any way injuring the hairs 4, so that in the finished article, the perforations 5 willnot be visible. They serve, however, in a very effectual manner-Joprovide for ventilation of the garment by permitting the more or less free passage of air through the $1611 of t, so that retention of body heat and the accumulation of moisture is effectually prevented. In order to suitably stifl'en the fur it isdesirable to employ, as a backing for the fur lining or ply 2, a lining ply indicated by the numeral 6 and of a coarsely woven cloth material, so that, due to the coarse weave, the said ply will be porous and pervious to air. This ply 6 may be securedto the skin side of the pelt or fur lining ply 2, or itmay be merely at the margins.

It will be evident that an overcoat provided with a lining embodying the present invention will present precisely the appearance of the ordinary fur-lined overcoat but that it will not possess the disadvantages of such a coat as heretofore explained. It will furthermore be evident that the fur lining may be acted upon in accordance with the l.

invention, to provide for the necessary ventllation, at a very low cost inasmuch as it 1s only necessary to form the skin of the pelt or fur with ventilating perforations. While it is desirable to provide the lining ply 6 of coarsely woven and, therefore, more or less foraminous cloth, this, lining ply may be dispensed with if the fur is of such character as to not require stiffening.

In the form of the invention shown in Figures 4 and 5 of the drawings, the cloth of the garment is indicated by. the numeral 7 and the lining comprises either long or curly pile fabric and may be of silk, wool, or cotton. Long pile fabric for use in accordance with the invention, will be so woven that the weave will be more or less loose, thereby insuring of ventilation as in the case of the natural fur the skin of which is perforated. In said Figures 4 and 5 of the drawings, the pile fabric is indicated in general by the numeral 8, the woven foundation by the numeral 9, and the pile strands by the numeral 10 and, as stated, the body 9 will be relatively loosely or coarsely woven so that air may pass readily through the material when embodied in the garment as a lining.

In view of the examples about given of the manner in which the principles of the present invention may be carried out, the inventive idea involved resolves itself into the employment, as a lining for overcoats, of a material having a foundation readily pervious to air, and having a nap surface which may be either of natural hairs as in the case of the natural fur, or of pile as in the case of imitation fur or pile fabric.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is:

1. An outer garment comprising, in combination with the outer'fabric ply thereof, a lining including a foraminous foundation freely pervious to air and having a nap surface.

2. An outer garment comprising, in combination with the outer fabric ply thereof, a lining including a foundation freely pervious to air and having a nap surface.

3. An outer garment comprising, in combination with the outer fabric ply thereof, a lining including a coarsely woven foraminous fabric foundation coarsely woven to provide open spaces therein rendering it freely pervious to air and having a nap surface.

4. An outer garment comprising, in combination with the outer fabric ply thereof, a lining consisting of a coarsely woven foraminous fabric foundation permanently secured within the garment and to the outer fabric ply thereof, the said lining foundation being foraminous and freely pervious to air and having a nap surface.

5. A garment provided with a lining including a foundation in which a plurality of minute perforations are formed for the free circulation of air, and having a nap surface.

6. A garment comprising an outer fabric, a lining consisting of a foraminous foundation having an outwardly facing nap surface, and an intermediate reinforcing foraminous ply.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

DAVID H. HODES. [1 8.1 

